COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICIALS ARE CALLING ON THE PUBLIC FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO SAFETY PROTOCOLS AFTER SEEING SHARP UPTICK IN COVID-19 CASES
Daily Case Rates Approach Peak Numbers from July; Indicate Greater Community Spread, Put the Community at Risk
A sharp uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in recent days indicates community spread of the virus has increased, and County of Santa Clara officials are urging the public to adhere to social distancing, use of face coverings, and other safety measures to help keep the community healthy and the County in its current “moderate” risk-level categorization.
- There were 358 new COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday.
- The seven-day average of new cases last week was between 131 and 139
- The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sunday went up by nearly 10 percent.
Cooler temperatures and inclement weather that come with fall and winter mean people will be inclined to engage in more indoor activities, which are riskier than outdoor activities.
These all elevate the risk of coronavirus transmission:
- Indoor dining
- Gathering in private homes with people outside of one’s household,
- Becoming complacent with “pandemic fatigue”
To stay safe:
- Wear a mask when in public
- Wash hands frequently
- Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and people outside your household
- Limit risky activities
To keep the community safe:
- Before you visit any business, it is important to know their commitment to COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
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Every business in the County is required to have a revised Social Distancing Protocol on file with the County and the public is encouraged to review this in advance at https://sdp.sccgov.org/
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Entities that are not following safety protocols should be reported at www.sccCOVIDconcerns.org.
